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Newly diagnosed and/or living with ascending aortic aneurysm…anxiety
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Aug 17 10:10am | Replies (89)Comment receiving replies
My ascending aortic aneurysm is 4.8. I am coming up on my 6 month CT scan. I have not been able to do the things I once used to and it is aggrevating, but I want to live longer, so I follow dr orders. I, too, am no push, pull, or lift anymore than 10# at this point. I have other health issues to the point I am pretty sedentary at 61 yo. A heart surgeon said they don't necessarily do surgery until 5.8-6 measurement of the anorysm. At that time, it is cut the ribs and go in. Seems like in 2024, we should have some other way to treat and cure, rather than open heart surgery with the technologies we have. Thoughts? Comments?
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Cleveland Clinic offers a virtual 2nd opinion as to timing. There is no other option than open heart surgery for repair.
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Start walking even if you have to start small and get up to half hour every day. I’m at 4.3, play pickleball and walk as many days as I can. I try not to carry heavy loads but otherwise pretty active. For me it’s not a death sentence, just a warning for me to take better care of my body. I’ll be 70 this week and by Gods grace I’m in the best of my health. My mom has had an aneurysm in her brain for the last thirteen years and still alive at 93. So, trust God that all the days ordained for you were written in His book before any one of them came into being, but do what’s needed for you to fare better.